Tempers flare as Black Friday lines lengthen

Thursday

Nov 22, 2012 at 6:01 PMNov 22, 2012 at 6:11 PM

TOWN OF WALLKILL - Screaming matches and accusations of line-cutting marred an otherwise peaceful gathering of Black Friday shoppers waiting outside the Best Buy Thursday evening.At about 5:15 p.m., a Wallkill police officer pulled up to the store and attempted to calm the crowd, which had grown to about 30."I'm not here to set the rules," said Sgt. Barry Weissman in response to shoppers asserting their right to first dibs on coveted electronics when the store opens at midnight. "I'm here to keep the peace."James Nani